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Public elementary school · RSU 09

Gerald D Cushing School

Grades PK–01 · Wilton, ME · NCES 231480900548

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

101

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–01

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine elementary enrollment

21th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

297

Gerald D Cushing School: 101 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

8.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Gerald D Cushing School

Gerald D Cushing School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–01 in Wilton. It is one of 8 current school records connected to RSU 09. NCES reports 101 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 elementary schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.5:1, below the Maine median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (96%) and Hispanic or Latino (3%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Gerald D Cushing School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
19.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White96%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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178 reported students

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297 reported students

W G Mallett School

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303 reported students

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Mt Blue Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

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